Backing for Scots energy corridor as dozens of firms look for Energetica move
Almost 50 companies have expressed an interest in setting up bases along Aberdeenshire’s Energetica corridor.
US tycoon wins windfarm battle against Irish project
US billionaire Donald Trump has had better luck in his fight against plans for an Irish windfarm than the controversial Aberdeen Bay development.
Fuel system suspected in latest North Sea helicopter scare
Initial investigations into a mid-air engine failure on a North Sea helicopter suggest air in its fuel system was to blame.
Terror for passengers as rig helicopter ‘dropped like a stone’
Exclusive: Passengers on a stricken helicopter have described how they feared for their lives as it “dropped like a stone” following the failure of one of its engines.
Workers worry after North Sea helicopter shut down twice in four days
Offshore workers have raised concerns after a helicopter had to shut down on a platform twice in four days because of an oil leak.
Windfarm maps are ‘inaccurate’, pressure group claims
An anti-windfarm group has slated turbine maps created by the Scottish Government’s environmental body branding them “worse than useless”.
New Super Puma safety checks after panel flew off during flight
North-east helicopter operators have been forced to carry out safety checks after a panel flew off a Super Puma in mid-air.
Turbine ‘is flight risk for offshore workers’
Experts have warned that plans to site a wind turbine near the north-east coast could cause chaos for offshore helicopter operators.
Oil rig maker says overseas orders cost 10,000 jobs
More than 10,000 engineering jobs could have been created if contracts to build North Sea oil rigs had gone to British companies instead of South Korean ones, it has been claimed.
Peterhead hopes to pick up renewables work
North-east port chiefs are looking at how they can meet the needs of the expanding renewable energy industry.
Platform crew endure spot of bother
The crew of an offshore oil platform have been left washing in sinks filled with water from kettles after their hot water system failed, it has been claimed.
North Sea platform fire call false alarm
More than 200 oil rig workers were called to muster due to a suspected fire at a North Sea installation yesterday.